What are you brewing/bottling/kegging?

[mashani]

Commando'd 5 freaking oz. today on the dry hop Ha Ha, going to cold crash and should settle out some. Will see.

Yeah, I love that recipe lol.

I bottled my Sahti like thing, FWIW. I may have over-done the Juniper a bit. We shall see as it ages.

[berryman]

Kegged the piny clone today, what a mess that made of my fermenter. I put it on 30psi , but think am really going to like it from the sample. will try it tomorrow or next day. All them hops are making me burp from the hydro sample.

[Kealia]

Careful...you may be getting Beer-lord too excited!

Looking forward to seeing a pic of your first pour.

[mashani]

I brewed and also bottled a Patersbier since last time I was on here. I think I am going to brew a Tripel Karmeliet type of beer next.

[Kealia]

{runs off to Google "Karmeliet"....}

[TonyKZ1]

I brewed and also bottled a Patersbier since last time I was on here. I think I am going to brew a Tripel Karmeliet type of beer next.

Wow, after googling those two types, that sounds pretty good..

[rutherkip]

Kegged my Czech Pilsner that I'll be bringing to my nephews graduation party in June. A little more than 2 full months to lager. Should be a tasty one.

That sounds like a fantastic plan! Two months of lagering should help your Czech Pilsner develop its flavors beautifully, making it a delightful addition to your nephew's graduation party in June. Cheers to a tasty celebration!

[TonyKZ1]

I Brewed 5G Scottish Wee Heavy Ale, it's a 5G Extract w/steeping grains recipe from Northern Brewer this afternoon. They recommended using a secondary fermenter (seems like a lot of the stronger/heavier recipes are like that) and fermenting for a total of 8-10 weeks before bottling. That's a lot longer than what I normally do. I usually ferment with just one fermenter for 3 weeks and then bottle and carbonate/condition for 4 weeks. I guess I'll leave it in the fermenter for 8 weeks, if that's recommended.

[TonyKZ1]

This Saturday morning, I Brewed an Irish Blonde Ale, it's a 5G Extract w/steeping grains recipe from Northern Brewer. And while I'm doing that, I noticed on this recipe that it said if you want to skip the secondary fermentation then just add one week to the primary fermentation. So I go look at the wee heavy recipe, it said the same, so I adjusted it's schedule to primary fermentation + 1 week. At least now it'll be ready later this year instead of early 2024.

[mashani]

Well I didn't brew the Pliney clone, instead I brewed a dark winter lager, because I had lager yeast but no ale yeast. So Pliney will be next. Next I say.

[TonyKZ1]

This morning I Brewed Mutt's Nuts Brown Porter, it's a 5G Extract w/ steeping grains recipe from Northern Brewer.

[TonyKZ1]

This morning I Brewed a Bastard Stepson Hard Rootbeer, it's a 5G Extract recipe from Northern Brewer. It's pretty much a family favorite around here. It's usually got a 4-5% ABV so low alcohol content, tastes good (if you like root beer), and is especially good with a glass of ice cream.

[nyrachel]

Sunday I brewed a NEIPA. I've not done a good job with these in the past but as I've been asked to brew one for a wedding, I decided to do 2 and let the bride pick the one she likes best. So, Sunday's brew was using Imperial Juice yeast and a grain bill that was full of oat, wheat and of course, hops. 14 oz in total with dry hop.
Friday I'm brewing a simpler grain bill with a slightly different hop combo and I'm using Hornindal Kveik. If neither of these turn out good, I'm screwed!

Sounds like an ambitious brewing plan! NEIPAs can be tricky, but using Imperial Juice yeast and a diverse grain bill is a good approach. The dual-batch idea for the wedding is smart. For the upcoming brew with Hornindal Kveik, simplicity might work well. Good luck, and I hope one of them becomes the perfect wedding brew! Cheers!

[TonyKZ1]

Today I Brewed a Chocolate Milk Stout, just a 5G extract w/steeping grains recipe from Northern Brewer. I've made this one before too, it has a 1lb of grain, along with 4oz of Cacoa nibs to soak in Vodka and then add about a week or so after brewing. Makes the whole house smell good while steeping the grains and then boiling.

[Kealia]

Preview: This weekend I'm hoping to brew a Pliny The Younger clone recipe that Northern Brewer sold a limited number of (kits) before the holidays.

Knowing that PTY uses slightly different hops each year, it won't be a clone per se, but I'm hoping for a rock solid 'tribute' beer.